This father-son team from Quebec actually called me last
spring to discuss the intricacies of toothpick bridge design. They
opted for a 'crystal-structure' approach to the strength issue and
went in an entirely different direction than the catenary arch.

I like the economy of their efforts. Very few toothpicks. I recommend
this page to those with similar contest constraints.

Down South

When I got an email from Tom Edwards, It was about the
same time I got another from a mother who said something like," Your
website has calmed my nerves". ( I still haven't gotten a picture of their
efforts) but eventually Tom sent me his daughters bridge picture.